Chapter 12: A New Journey

The next morning.

Henji, Hariko, and Hue were eating breakfast.

(Hariko): "Hue, where is your brother?"

(Hue): "He should be up soon. It's rare for him to oversleep."

At that moment they saw Hijiri going down the stairs. 

(Hijiri): "Good morning."

"""Good morning."""

Hijiri sat down at the table and said: "Father, mother, Hue. I have something to announce"

The rest of the family, sensing that something was amiss, stopped eating and started paying attention.

(Hijiri): "A year ago I asked the patriarch to take part in missions of the branch house to gain experience."

(Henji): "I remember that the patriarch didn't allow you to do it."

Hariko and Hue nodded.

c"Yes. What I am about to tell you is something I have been thinking about since then. I originally wanted to do it a year ago but then I noticed that not only did my dear sister need my help but I also had still a bit of room for improvement.

I have decided to leave the Hyuga camp and travel on my own. I will make a trip to the neighboring countries to look for different ways to fight and train. I ask you to don't search for me: with my mastery of the transformation and camouflage jutsus even with the byakugan you wouldn't be able to identificate me.

Hue. In your room, I left the instructions for shape and natural transformation training and some jutsus. Right now you can't accompany me but, when we both become stronger, I will let you come with me for a trip.

I don't know how much time it will take but I will surely be back. So, see you soon."

(Henji): "If this is a joke it is not funny."

(Hijiri): "It's not a joke."

(Henji): "And do you really think they will allow you to do as you wish? You are too valuable to the clan, the patriarch won't allow you to leave. You are under strict surveillance."

(Hijiri): "Sorry. My main body had already left the camp last night. This is only a shadow clone. Farewell." *Poof*

(Henji and Hariko): "Son!"

(Hue): "Big Brother!"

******

Not caring for the chaos that his disappearance had caused in the Hyuga camp, Hijiri was tree-jumping northeast.

In the beginning, he intended to visit every one of the Elemental nations. But, remembering that the Wind Country's puppet technique had yet to be born and not having an interest in the Earth country he decided to skip them. 

So he is now heading towards the Land of Lightning.

During this year, he learned not only the Rasengan and wind nature transformation but also the Great Fireball technique and Chidori. From the experience, he understood that he also had a natural affinity for lightning, in addition to wind.

Since he lacked lightning jutsus and lightning nature transformation training techniques, he decided to start there. And who knows, if he is lucky, he could stumble into the lightning chakra mode training technique. After all, it was not known when it was invented.